Motor-cycle prop.



M. VESICH.

MOTOR CYCLE PROP.

APPLICATION man JAN. 5. 1914.

Patented Apr. 27, 1915.

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UNTTED STATES PATENT oTTron.

MAX VESICH, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

MOTOR-CYCLE PROP.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, MAX Vnsrorr, a subresiding at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State ofIllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Motor-CycleProps, of which the following is a v specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in'niotor-cycl'e. props.

motor-cycle or bicycle prop, which when not in use is held in an elevated position by a spring coiled about the pivot of the prop.

A further object of the invention is to provide means carried by the base bar of the motor-cycle to engage the prop to hold the same in operative position and to operate said means to cause the props axial spring to elevate the lower end of the prop to render the prop inoperative.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a motor-cycle with a supporting prop that will permit a person after having started the engine and while on the machine, to disengage the prop from the ground.

With the above and other objects in view which will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and then claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawing by like characters throughout the several views, and wherein:

. Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a motor-cycle embodying my invention. Fig. an an enlarged side elevational view of a portion of the base bar illustrating the mounting of the prop and the operating means therefor. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the rear bar showing the clamp for supporting the prop operating means and, Fig. 4 is a rear elevational view of a portion of the tire illustrating the prop and its attachment to the base bar.

Referring more specifically to the accompanying drawing, the reference character A indicates a motor-cycle of usual construction embodying the prop to be hereinafter more fully described.

My invention is'better illustrated in Fig. 2, which shows the base bar 10 having a radially enlarged end 11. The end 11 is so shaped to provide for the support of the axle of the rear wheelas at 12, preferably centrally thereof, a stop 13 for the prop v Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed January 5, 1914. f erial No. 810,480.

object of the invention is to provide a Patented Apr. 27, 1915.

when the same is in elevated position,and a pin support 14: for the prop operating spring. The end 11 of the base bar 10 has further pivotally-connected thereto as at 15 the prop member. This prop comprises a pair of legs 16, one of each of the legs adapt- J ed to "be disposed on each side of the tire I and connected at their lower ends by the cross-arm 17.' One .vided with a of the legs 16 is prop n 18 extending outwardly fromthe outer face thereof forpurposes to i be hereinafter described. Springs 19 are coiled axially of the prop pivot 15 and are connected at their upper ends to the ends of the pivot 15 and at their lower ends to pins 20 carried by the props 16.

The base bar 10 has fixed thereto a clamp member, which is better illustrated in Fig. 3, and comprises the clamping sections 21 and 21 held together and about the bar 10 at their upper ends by bolts 22 and at their lower ends by bolts 23. The clamp section 21 is provided with a depending arm por tion 24, and pivotally connected to the arm 24.- as at 25 is the lever 26. A foot-operating plunger or pusher 27 is connected to the forward end of the lever 26, while the rear end of said lever is forked as at 28 to engage the pin 18 carried by one of said prop legs. A coil spring 29 is connected at one of its ends to the lever 26, intermediate of the lever pivot 25 and the operating plunger 27 and is connected at its other end to the base bar 10. The spring 29 has a tendency to force the forked end 28 of the lever 26 in a down ward direction.

The operation of the device is as follows: When it is desired to support the motor-cycle on the prop legs 16, the prop is lowered from the dotted line position shown in Fig. 1, and pressure brought to bear on the plunger 27 which elevates the forked end 28 and permits the pin 18 carried by the prop to pass under said fork 28, whereupon the pressure is relieved from the plunger 27. During such operation the spring 29 has been partially distended and in exerting itself the fork 28 is forced into engagement with the prop pin 18. After the engine of the motor-cycle has been started, the person while still on the seat, operates the plunger 27 and releases the fork 28 from the prop pin 18, whereupon the axial prop spring 19 exerts itself and moves on the pivot 15, the prop 16 in an upward direction until the prop legs 16 engage the stop pins 13.

The above device is extremelysimple in construction, but accomplishes in an efficientmanner the advantages claimed therefor, and while I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, I do not wish to confine myself thereto, as

various'forms, modifications, and arrange' Copies of this patent may be obtained "for divergent ends one of Which is secured to the base bar and the other to the prop, a clamp on saidbase bar in front of its enlarged rear extension, an arm depending from said clamp, a'lever fulcrumed on said arm forked at its rear end, a pin on said prop to be engaged by the fork of the lever,a spring secured at one end to the base bar and at its opposite end to the lever in front of its full crum point, and a push-rod at the front end of the lever.

In testimony whereof I afli X my signaturd in presence 'of two witnesses.

I VESICI-I.

Witnesses:

JOHN PAPB, V V GEoRGnMnoYnvIEL.

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